A new VC firm targeting consumer and culture startups launched with a $16 million fund. Here's why they're looking for 'slightly delusional' founders.
Hugo Amsellem and Etienne Boutan are bullish on a new wave of consumer startups.
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26 top defense tech VCs to know
A new wave of techno-optimist patriotism and rising geopolitical tensions are driving more venture capital investing to defense tech startups.
Exclusive: French VC firm Ventech has exited digital music company Believe and launched its 6th fund
French VC firm Ventech has exited digital music startup Believe, and is launching its sixth fund.
This AI startup that helps stores catch shoplifters just bagged $1.5 million in pre-seed funding without using a pitch deck
MokSa.ai, which aims to help stores curb theft and employee fraud using AI-enabled security cameras, is gearing up for an expansion.
Caviar, champagne, and IPOs: At the Jefferies Private Internet Conference, tech dealmaking was back
Jefferies resumed this conference in 2022 but there was not much to talk about in the way of actual deals. Now the logjam is finally breaking.
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Health VC firm SpringTide Ventures just closed its second $65 million fund. Here's what a startup needs to get its backing.
The health-focused VC firm is making bets out of its second $65 million fund. Here's what a startup needs to get its backing.
Healthcare startup valuations are coming back to earth — except in AI. Here's what investors are pouring money into.
Healthcare AI startups are raising at high valuations this year after a funding downturn. Some VCs worry the deals are too expensive.
Women athletes are on fire. See the 13 top investors and fund managers pouring money into the next 'big opportunity' in sports.
From Marc Lasry to the Monarch Collective, private-equity firms, VCs, and more are eyeing investments in women's sports as viewership grows.
Adam Neumann opens up about his billion-dollar plan to transform apartment living and explains why he wants to buy back WeWork
In an exclusive, Neumann shares why he believes Flow is a tech company and why he wants to buy WeWork out of bankruptcy.
Former Amazon VP raises $100 million for his warehouse robotics startup as robotics startups see a major rebound
The new funding round for Collaborative Robotics was led by General Catalyst and boosts the startup's valuation to more than $500 million.
Read the pitch decks from media and entertainment startups that have raised millions to disrupt Hollywood
Media and tech startups raised millions for their ventures with these pitch decks. Private equity and VC investors are backing firms with models aimed at disrupting Hollywood.
An internal email hints at the messy aftermath of Microsoft's hires from AI startup Inflection
A recent Inflection hire was "spooked" by Microsoft's poaching of cofounders and has "a lot to reconsider," according to an internal VC email.
Rising temperatures and floods leave cities with hefty bills. Startups are working to help them adapt to climate risks.
New York and London could face a combined annual bill of $646 million, according to data provided to BI by Climate X.
Some VCs are over the Sam Altman hype
In some corners of Silicon Valley, the meteoric rise of OpenAI and Sam Altman has given way to an inevitable backlash.
Electrification could overwhelm energy grids. Startups are betting on AI to make sure that doesn't happen.
Investors are looking to AI and data startups to make energy grids smarter and overcome infrastructure problems.
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AI startup valuations are getting too frothy for VCs: 'Everyone is desperate to have an AI portfolio'
With capital pouring into the sector and valuations skyrocketing, some investors say they're finding it difficult to find AI deals that make sense.
Private equity firms like Apollo and Blackstone bet big on Hollywood just as streaming peaked
Private equity and VC entertainment funding fell in 2023 to its lowest level in at least six years, per S&P, but AI and sports investment is rising.
Healthcare deals are picking up as VCs finally reopen their wallets. Here's what they are betting on.
Investors are finally reopening their wallets to back healthcare startups at all stages after a two-year funding slump.
Climate and infrastructure startups are leaning into modularity — and investors are paying attention
Modularity, which can cut costs and de-risk technology, is catching the eyes of venture capitalists.
Meet Boston's new power venture capitalist
Lyman's new role at Underscore positions her as a key player in Boston's startup ecosystem as the firm raises its third $50 million fund.